July 27, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs an agreement with Buncombe County for the homeowners assistance grant program.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
More from the minutes
- “As outlined in the agreement, residents who own residential property that they have lived in their primary residence for at least five years and who earn less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) as a household will be eligible to participate in the program.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for the homeowners assistance grant program
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-157 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY FOR THE HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item T